September 2013 Oak Brook, IL
Today, software developer michaels, ross & cole, ltd. (mrc) announces open pre-registration for a brand new consultant program. This new program gives consultants access to a low-cost, cloud-based version of mrc's enterprise web application development platform, m-Power.
Modern consultants face two common problems: finding new projects and keeping up with changing technology. A perpetual challenge, finding new projects that fit in their skillset often takes consultants weeks or months, leaving gaps in their income. Besides the time spent working on (and looking for new) projects, consultants face the time consuming task of keeping their skills current. Consultants who fall behind the rapidly changing technology curve risk losing out on valuable new business in the future.
While larger consultant shops often address these problems with development tools, enterprise-class development software is often prohibitively expensive for small, or one-man, consultant operations. mrc's new consulting partnership program fixes this problem. mrc provides these consultants with access to an enterprise-grade, cloud-based development platform at a much lower price of entry. This gives all consultants access to the benefits of web application development platforms, such as:
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The ability to accept a wider range of projects
Web application development platforms help consultants accept a far wider range of projects. Even without any prior web or mobile development experience, it lets them build all types of modern web (and mobile web) applications, like Business Intelligence apps, scheduling applications, multi-lingual applications, eCommerce apps, and everything in between.
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The freedom to work with any database or platform
Web application development platforms give consultants complete flexibility to work with any database, operating system, or web service. It lets them build applications over any platform and integrate modern APIs and web services into their applications.
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The flexibility to gain a competitive advantage
Web application development platforms help consultants complete projects faster, which gives them a competitive advantage when competing for new projects. It gives them the flexibility to submit lower project bids, while charging higher hourly rates.
"This new consultant program really levels the playing field for small consultant shops and one-man operations," says Sal Stangarone, mrc's Senior Product Consultant. "It brings the advantages of enterprise-class development software to any consultant, regardless of size."
###For additional information contact mrc via phone at 630.916.0662; via fax at 630.916.0663; via e-mail at mrc@mrc-productivity.com.
About mrc
mrc's development tool suite, m-Power, is used to create business applications and can run on any database or platform that supports Java (e.g. OS/400, Linux, Unix, and Windows). m-Power is used to create an endless variety of business web applications such as: Mobile apps, Web reports, dashboards, eCommerce apps, business intelligence, and more.
mrc was a recipient of the Apex Award for application development, is a long-time IBM Business Partner, and has been producing award-winning development software since 1981.